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Neighborhood Types

Different classifications of neighborhoods such as congested or slum areas.

Social and Health Facilities

Services available in a community that support social well-being and health.

Communication and Transport Facilities

Infrastructure that enables movement and information exchange within a community.

Housing

The types and conditions of living accommodations in a neighborhood.

Level I Water Facilities

A protected well or developed spring serving 15-25 households without a distribution system.

Level II Water Facilities

Communal faucets with a piped distribution network serving 4 to 6 households per faucet.

Level III Water Facilities

Individual house connections with household taps in densely populated urban areas.

Light Materials

Construction materials such as bamboo, nipa sawali, and cardboard.

Strong Materials

Predominantly concrete materials used for building houses.

Mixed Materials

A combination of light materials and concrete, typically with a concrete foundation.

Light Facilities

Artificial means of illumination, including electricity and kerosene, ensuring safety and adequacy.

Level I Excreta Disposal

Non-water carriage toilet facilities like pit latrines that do not require water for waste disposal.

Pail System

A method of excreta disposal using a pail or box that is later emptied when full.

Open Pit Privy/Latrine

A simple pit covered by a platform with an uncovered hole for waste disposal.

Closed Pit Privy/Latrine

A pit privy with a cover over the hole to contain waste.

Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP)

A pit latrine with a vent pipe to improve sanitation.

Reed Odorless Earth Closet (ROEC)

A latrine design that uses a curved chute and vent pipe to control odors and insects.

Antipolo Type

An elevated toilet house with a shallow pit connected to the platform by a chute.

Bored-Hole Latrine

A deep, narrow hole created with boring equipment for waste disposal.

Overhung Latrine

A toilet house built over water where waste falls directly into the body of water.

Level II Excreta Disposal

Onsite water carriage toilet facilities with septic vault/tank disposal.

Level III Excreta Disposal

Water carriage toilet facilities connected to septic tanks or sewer systems.

Sewerage System

Infrastructure for managing wastewater through various drainage methods.

Blind Drainage

A closed pipe system for wastewater flowing to an underground pit.

Open Drainage

A system of pipes leading to an open pit canal for wastewater disposal.

None

Absence of a drainage system, leading to direct wastewater flow to the ground.